Red Bull is developing the first-ever “double pipe” – a pair of 22-foot halfpipes positioned side by side – at Aspen Skiing’ s Buttermilk ski area. Riders will spin through both pipes in the first contest of its kind March 19-23.

What’s better than a 22-foot halfpipe?
Two halfpipes. Side by side. With rails, gaps and features atop the walls.

Red Bull, Aspen Skiing and Snow Park Technologies are teaming up to build an Olympic-caliber halfpipe alongside the X Games halfpipe for a first-ever double-pipe contest that will feature snowboarders spinning between both pipes.

“A ‘Double Pipe’? Are you kidding me? Two side-by-side halfpipes with transfers and options all over?? This is the kind of thing that our team at SPT has been dreaming about, and only a company like Red Bull can bring something like this to life,” said Chris Gunnarson, the founder of Snow Park Technologies, the renowned outfit that builds the world’s top snowparks and pipes. “It’s one thing to design this concept on a computer, but the build plan for something this immense already has our heads spinning. It’s so rad to see a project like Red Bull Double Pipe break the mold with such a super progressive event on this scale.”

The invitation-only event – scheduled for March 19-23 – will host top riders in what will be the largest halfpipe feature ever built. Judges will rank the riders on style, creativity and use of the course, just like any halfpipe contest. A list of riders is expected soon at www.redbull.com/doublepipe.